Apparatus for holding and directing the nozzles of fire-hose.



J. P. HOWE, G. S. DEMAREST & W. F. HEALEY.

APPARATUS FOR HOLDING AND DIREGTING THE NOZZLES OF FIRE HOSE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 7, 1911.

1,043,107. Patented Nov. 5, 1912.

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UNrTED STATES PATENT oFmoE.

JOHN P. HOWE, CHARLES S. DEMAREST, AND WALTER F. HEALEY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1912.

Application filed September 7, 1911. Serial No. 648,019.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN P. Hown, CHARLES S. DEMAREST, and WVALTER F. HEALEY, all of the city, county, and State 5 of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Apparatus for Holding and Directing the Nozzles of Fire-Hose, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus for 1 holding and directing the nozzles oit fire hose.

The object is to produce an improved device of low cost and relieving firemen of the excessive strain of holding the nozzle of l fire hose.

To this end the invention consists in the parts, improvements and combinations hereinafter described and illustrated, and more particularly set forth in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating the invention: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the apparatus set up for use; Fig. 2 is an elevation thereof, the base being broken away; Fig. 3 is a plan view of the parts at the top of the standard; Fig.4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a detail sectional view, illustrating the pivot connection between the leg and the standard; Fig. 6 is a plan view of the base assembled; Fig. 7 is a detail view, partly in vertical section and partly in elevation, showing the connection between the standard and the base; Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the crossing portions of the arms of the =0 in it on the round; and this base is constructed with a view to simplicity, strength and stability. It consists of two metal bars 10, provided wit-h interfitting notches 11. These notches or recesses are formed obliquely on their bars, and are located away from the centers thereof, so that the base as assembled comprises two short arms 10 set at an acute angle to each other and two long arms 10 similarly related. At 0 their ends the bars are provided with spurs 12 for securing a firm purchase on the ground or pavement. At their crossing,

notched portion, the bars 10 have registering circular openings 13. These receive the 5 depending, cylindrical stem 14 of a swiveled bracket 15, having upstanding pivot lugs 16. To these lugs is pivoted the lower end of an elongated standard 17, by means of a horizontal pivot 18. The standard is preferably in the nature of a rod, either solid or hollow. Intermediate its ends is secured an open rest or curved fork 19, for receiving the hose. On the upper end of the standard is secured a casting 20, having a tubular portion 21, which receives the upper end of the standard and is pinned or otherwise fixed thereto. This casting is provided with a curved fork 22 constituting the fixed part of a nozzle-holding collar 23, the other part of which, 24, is pivoted to one end of the 7 0 fork, as indicated at 24*, and has snap lock engagement with the other end of the fork, as indicated at 25. The casting 20 also has an upward projecting pivot lug 26, to which, by a transverse pivot 27, is secured pivot lugs 28 on a second nozzle-holding collar 29 of small size than the other. This collar also has a pivoted section 30 with a snap lock 31. The casting 20 is further provided with a laterally projecting pin 32, having an annular groove 33. A swivel 34 is mounted on this pin, and has a screw or other internal projection 35, which enters the groove 33 and holds the swivel against endwise movement while permitting it to rotate. A rod 36 is mounted slidably in a transverse aperture 37 in the outer part of the swivel, and may be clamped against endwise movement by a set screw 38. This rod serves as a leg to assist in supporting the standard at the desired angle. When not in use its lower part is received in an eye member 39 secured to the lower part of the standard. The basal bracket 15 serves to couple the two bars 10 of the base together. It has a shoulder 40 at the upper end of the stem 14, and a transverse aperture 41 in the stem below the bars, through which may be passed a cotter pin or the like 42, the latter being connected with the base by means of a chain 43, to prevent it from becoming lost. A. pair of oppositely extending handles 44 are secured to the upper part of the standard, and aflord means whereby the fireman may conveniently hold and move the standard.

The device may be disassembled by re moving the cotter pin 42 and separating the standard with its bracket 15 from the base, after which the bars of the base may be taken apart and packed side by side.

The device as assembled and erected for use is shown in Fig. 1. The hose is laid along the standard and within the rest 19. The nozzle part is held by the collar 23, which may be opened and closed for admission and removal of the nozzle. For a smaller nozzle, the other collar 29, which is otherwise swung out of the way as shown in Figs. 1 and 3, may be swung down against the collar 23. It is pivoted immediate above this collar, so that when swung down it lies fiat thereon and is thus afforded solid support. By means of the handles, the fireman is enabled to turn the standard and to swing it at any angle to the ground, so as to point the nozzle in any direction. The pivoted and slidable leg may be swung at any desired angle and slid backward or forward to any desired length. The base is so constructed as to support the device with maximum strength and stability. In practice, the

standard is inclined away from the long arms l0 toward the short arms 10 This unequal length of the arms, together with their angular relation, enables the base to sustain the weight of the parts and the reaction of the stream to the best advantage. While it is most desirable to have the inclination of the standard bear this relation to the arms of the base, it will be obviousthat the standard may be rotated on the base to any extent desired. However, after the base has been positioned, the standard need not be turned through a wide are, so that the relation may be substantially preserved. If it should become necessary to turn the standard farther, the base can readily be shifted around also.

What is claimed as new is:

In a device of the character described, the combination of a base, a standard pivoted to the base, a cap rigidly secured on the upper end of the standard, a hose supporting collar formed with the cap and extending forwardly therefrom, a lug extending from the cap above the plane of the hose supporting collar, a second hose supporting collar pivoted to the lug, the second mentioned hose supporting collar being of smaller diameter than the first mentioned hose supporting collar, the cap serving to support the said seeond hose supporting collar when in one position and out of use and when swing forwardly in another position said cap and said first mentioned hose supporting collar over and in registry with the first mentioned collar supports the second mentioned hose supporting collar whereby to position the second mentioned collar for use, a bracket extending from the cap, a casting swiveled to the bracket, a prop adjustably secured in the casting and supported at its lower end on the ground in rear of the base.

In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands this 6th day of September, 1911.

JOHN P. HOVE. CHARLES S. DEMAREST. IVALTER F. HEALEY.

In the presence of CLARENCE G. GALSTON, MAURICE HoToHNER.

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